Honor Play9C
#2063
Oppo A2x
#1891Category Breakdown
Honor Play9C
Oppo A2x
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
42.442.4
Display
72.575.5
Battery
58.558.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.062.6
Summary
- The Honor Play9C and Oppo A2x both feature a 6.56-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, but the Play9C uses a TFT LCD while the A2x employs an IPS LCD.
- In terms of performance, the Play9C is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ chipset, offering slightly better efficiency compared to the Dimensity 6020 in the A2x.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the A2x includes an additional 2 MP depth sensor, while both lack optical image stabilization.
- The Play9C has a larger 5200 mAh battery compared to the A2x's 5000 mAh, but both support 10W charging.
- The Play9C runs on Android 14 with Magic OS 8, whereas the A2x operates on Android 13 with ColorOS 13.1, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor Play9C
Oppo A2x
General
Release Date
2024, September 26
2023, October 12
Announced
2024, September 26
2023, October 12
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.56"
6.56"
Type
TFT LCD, 90Hz, 780 nits (peak)
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 720 nits (peak)
Resolution
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6020 (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/1.8, (wide)
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
10W wired2.5W reverse wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.6 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
163.8 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm (6.45 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue
Black, Gold, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 13, ColorOS 13.1
OS Version
Android 14, Magic OS 8
Android 13, ColorOS 13.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes